how do you buy a car?

back before the days of the "net", Craigs, and Feebay", I have bought a few off MCG, and sent the payment as the seller would be out of town when I went to pick it up. I was dealing with honest Mopar guys, I know holw to ask good questions. all deals turned out as expected. maybe I was lucky, or maybe 20-25 years ago , there was less scams!???? LOL

some sellers purposedly misrepresent,... some buyers expect a 50 year old eng to be as a " fresh, $3000 rebuilt one". sometimes both parties are now realistic in there descriptions or expectations????

I have seen people win the feebay a uction, they go to pickup the car, turn it down, ( they hoped for a $10,000 car for $4000), tell the seller to keep the paypal deposit for " his trouble". they got h ome and had paypal refund their deposit, they tell them the care was misrepresented or broke or something. ) not my deal but I believe what the seller told me about the experience)....

I expect the best of people but realize they can disappoint me????